Nineteen-year-old Christopher Newman was working in New York City and on his way to dinner one evening. He was sitting on a bench on the subway platform, waiting for some friends. As he stood up, he fell into an oncoming...
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To be an Olympic athlete takes great skill, determination and perseverance. Rehabilitation requires the same qualities. For Courtney King Dye, an equestrian who competed at the 2008 Beijing games, a riding accident put that...
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Daniel Williams, 22 years old, had just started a new job with an air conditioning company when he became sick with fever, a headache and a stiff neck. Within 24 hours of feeling bad, he went from interacting normally to a...
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Janice Cooks thought she was having an asthma attack. It turned out to be something much more serious, necrotizing pneumonia. She was admitted to ICU in respiratory failure and was put on a ventilator. Her family was told...
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Fifty-two-year-old Rick Berry was the District Attorney in Harrison County for 21 years. He was enjoying working as a trial attorney and going bass fishing as often as possible. He had never really been sick. Life was good....
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Quality of Life Matters

From our specialty hospitals to our physical rehabilitation centers, we are built to offer the best chance possible for maximum recovery. Select Medical’s post-acute care expertise helps approximately 30,000 patients in a typical day, nearly all of them referrals. Find out why.

Long-Term Acute Care

Our specialized acute care hospitals promote recovery from the most critical and complex medical and surgical conditions. Each hospital has physicians on hand, as well as experienced caregivers including nurses, respiratory therapists and rehabilitation therapists.

Outpatient Rehabilitation

Our outpatient clinical teams provide preventative and rehabilitative care that maximizes functionality and promotes well-being. Individualized treatment plans are developed to help achieve each patient’s specific goals. We are conveniently located in 32 states and the District of Columbia.

Business Solutions

A relationship with Select Medical provides access to the nation’s top clinical and operational experts in contract rehabilitation at a national and local level. The unique feature of our outcomes program is our ability to customize our system to meet the needs and expectations of our customers.

Improving Quality of Life

Select Medical treats approximately 30,000 patients in a typical day. Ranging from some of the most critically ill individuals in our nation’s healthcare system to some of the most fit athletes, our patients benefit from the combined knowledge and expertise of over 31,000 employees. Our people are dedicated to providing a great patient experience. It is the Select Medical Way. Learn more.

As part of our commitment to a great patient experience, at least three million hours each year are devoted to tracking, reporting, and analyzing quality metrics. Read about the commitment to quality as well as to the communities where we live and work in the 2014 Quality and Corporate Social Responsibility Report (PDF file, opens in a new window).

Our network of over 100 specialty hospitals care for medically-complex and critically-ill patients. Designed for patients with persistent weakness and often damaged organs, these hospitals are built for extended periods of recovery. They are known as long-term acute care hospitals.

Another fifteen medical rehabilitation hospitals in our network are custom designed for patients who have survived critical injuries but are ready for more intensive rehabilitation.

Select Specialty Hospital specializes in the care of medically complex and critically ill patients and offers a range of programs including pulmonary/vent, neuro/trauma, wound care, and telemetry. Some of our hospitals are free standing, while others are unique "hospital-within-a-hospital" models combining the personalized attention of a small hospital with the best therapeutic and diagnostic services of a large medical center. This is an exciting position and offers excellent potential for career growth in a diversified and dynamic, nationally recognized healthcare company. Qualified candidates will have 3 to 5 years management experience in acute care or specialty hospital operations. The ideal candidate will also have a strong commitment to authentic leadership, outstanding customer service and continuing program development in a dynamic and highly competitive healthcare market. Requires MHA or equivalent Master's degree and ability to relocate for CEO post upon successful completion of training. Select Medical offers excellent potential for career growth in a leading, nationally recognized healthcare company.

What People are Saying

Windham Weaponry

Maine

...early intervention program has helped us to enjoy yet another annual drop in our workers' compensation insurance premiums. View more

Myrtle Mason

Select Specialty Hospital-Ft. Smith, Arkansas

Thirty-eight-year-old Myrtle Mason had been struggling for breath for about a month. Her body was swollen from fluid retention due to congestive heart failure and she... View more

Joyce Paul

Select Specialty Hospital-Danville, Pennsylvania

Joyce Paul was transporting two small children to school the day before Thanksgiving break. One mile from home, her van was struck head on by a vehicle going 100 miles... View more

Jean Altomari

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, New Jersey

“I’m not sure what the future holds, but I know the best is still ahead of me.”
Jean Altomari and a group of friends were enjoying a terrific Caribbean cruise.... View more

Ernest Mickens

Select Specialty Hospital-Tallahassee, Florida

Ernest Mickens and his wife, Latonja, were energetic and athletic. Each week they ran several miles together, the family dog running alongside them. January 2010, while... View more

Brad Henry

Select Specialty Hospital-Springfield, Missouri

Brad Henry, a 45-year-old international customer service representative, had just celebrated his youngest son's birthday. During the next few days, Brad found himself... View more

Joel Zito

Select Specialty Hospital-Macomb, Michigan

Nineteen-year-old Joel Zito was attending Oakland University with a focus in pre-med. On March 27, 2010, he was helping some friends move a large soccer net when it fell... View more

Alphonso Holt

Select Specialty Hospital-Atlanta, Georgia

For years, Alphonso Holt struggled to breathe due to severe asthma and sarcoidosis (inflammation occurring in the lymph nodes, lungs, liver, eyes, skin, or other... View more

Henry Rafferty

Select Specialty Hospital-Erie, Pennsylvania

Henry Rafferty, professional horticulturalist, was outdoors examining a tree when he was suddenly struck by a car. That's the last thing Henry remembers until weeks... View more

Carolyn Abeyta

Regency Hospital of Central Georgia, Georgia

Carolyn Abeyta considers herself a "can do" girl. The physicians and staff at Regency Hospital of Central Georgia call her a miracle. Carolyn's story began with a simple... View more

Frank Gregory

Select Specialty Hospital-Nashville, Tennessee

If you visit Frank Gregory's workshop on a hot summer day in Eagleville, Tennessee, you will find a 1967 pickup truck in the process of renovation, big red tool boxes... View more

Maureen Messer

Select Specialty Hospital-Savannah, Georgia

Maureen Messer was enjoying life in Beaufort, South Carolina, with her little dog, Molly. Her illness began with a cough and weakness that worsened to the point her... View more

Eugene Harris

Select Specialty Hospital-Memphis, Tennessee

Eugene Harris and his wife Jerlean were working on his antique truck, trying to get it to start. He was working with the carburetor when it blew up. Jerlean bravely... View more

Eric LeGrand

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, New Jersey

The first thing you notice about Eric LeGrand is his smile. It’s a warm, engaging smile that reflects a quiet maturity and deep inner strength. It also belies a... View more

Esther Harner

Select Specialty Hospital-Wichita, Kansas

When 76-year-old Esther Harner began having shortness of breath, she assumed it was her lungs. However, tests revealed it was her heart and an aneurysm doctors had been... View more

David Condon

Select Specialty Hospital-Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

David Condon, an 18-year veteran of the Pittsburgh police department, was visiting in New York and had just enjoyed his 30 year class reunion. About 11:30 pm that night,... View more

Kerry Fetherston

Select Specialty Hospital-Phoenix, Arizona

Kerry Fetherston, of Tempe, AZ, and her husband Jack had just arrived at their holiday destination, a ski resort in Denver, when she began to have a terrible headache.... View more

Kramer Beverage Company

New Jersey

...DJ Nork once again delivered a terrific injury prevention program to our delivery drivers. View more

Janice Cooks

Regency Hospital-Columbus, Ohio

Janice Cooks thought she was having an asthma attack. It turned out to be something much more serious, necrotizing pneumonia. She was admitted to ICU in respiratory... View more

Caitlyn Cota

Select Specialty Hospital-Augusta, Georgia

Caitlyn Cota is a dancer. During her high school years, she was injured during a performance. The resulting pain grew worse over time and eventually she was treated with... View more

Nell Jenkins

Select Specialty Hospital-Augusta, Georgia

Summer of 2010, Nell and Sammy Jenkins, both in their 80s, lost their Waynesboro, Georgia home to a house fire. They moved in with their kids until the house could be... View more

Lamar Baker

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, New Jersey

When he walked, Lamar Baker felt like there was a golf ball stuck under his foot. His doctors initially thought it might be a strain, but further testing led to a... View more

Leanne Korthals

Regency Hospital-Minneapolis, Minnesota

Leanne Korthals, 29-year-old, lives in a group home in Wyoming, Minnesota. She enjoys her job and her independence. Leanne struggles with Autism. She is happy and... View more

Linda and David Kubert

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, New Jersey

Most married couples share interests and enjoy spending time together. But Linda and David Kubert have taken togetherness to a new level. They were out for a ride... View more

Melinda Minton

Select Specialty Hospital-Denver, Colorado

Melinda Minton was healthy and adventurous, raising two girls and having fun traveling overseas. In July 2010, while visiting a friend in Denver, Melinda fell ill with... View more

Barbara Saunders

Regency Hospital-Northwest Indiana, Indiana

Barbara Saunders taught social studies to junior high students for 32 years and loved it. She was preparing lesson plans one January when she grew weak and her legs gave... View more

Daniel Williams

Select Specialty Hospital-Tallahassee, Florida

Daniel Williams, 22 years old, had just started a new job with an air conditioning company when he became sick with fever, a headache and a stiff neck. Within 24 hours... View more

Christopher Newman

Select Specialty Hospital-Akron, Ohio

Nineteen-year-old Christopher Newman was working in New York City and on his way to dinner one evening. He was sitting on a bench on the subway platform, waiting for... View more

Judy Barth

Select Specialty Hospital-North Knoxville, Tennessee

Judy Barth was working in her yard when she experienced what she thought was heartburn. The pain increased to the point that she called for help. The last thing she... View more

Courtney King Dye

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, New Jersey

To be an Olympic athlete takes great skill, determination and perseverance. Rehabilitation requires the same qualities. For Courtney King Dye, an equestrian who... View more

Charles Loftis

Regency Hospital of Meridian, Mississippi

Charles Loftis prides himself on his family, especially his grandchildren. He's grateful to be back in Butler, Alabama, where he lives with his wife and two Jack Russell... View more

Jim Thompson

Select Specialty Hospital-Tulsa Midtown, Oklahoma

Jim was in a motorcycle accident on April 1 in Arkansas. He was transported to the nearest trauma facility, which is located in Tulsa. "My family thought that I was... View more

Rick Berry

Select Specialty Hospital-Longview, Texas

Fifty-two-year-old Rick Berry was the District Attorney in Harrison County for 21 years. He was enjoying working as a trial attorney and going bass fishing as often as... View more